Better Health NATURALLY by Chef Sharynne Gambrell-Frazer
SALT Used Properly Is NOT The Enemy – Salts perform service to us in our blood, in our organs and in our cells
Take all those health warnings about table salt with a pinch of salt. The evidence that our current levels of consumption do more harm than good for human health has little weight, any which way you look at it.
The Japanese have one of the world’s highest levels of salt consumption and are also the most long-lived people on Earth, with the possible exception of Jews, whose kosher salt-laced foods rival those of the Japanese. In fact, the societies that consume the most salt tend to enjoy the longest life spans, and societal well-being throughout history has been tied to the availability of salt.
Salt is no mere food additive. It is fundamental to life, an indispensable regulator whose sodium ions keep our bodies’ chemicals in check and prevent our bodily systems from spinning out of control. Hippocrates in the 5th century BC realized that salt controlled our excretions and other basic functions, and developed salt treatments as an anti-inflammatory for respiratory diseases and for topical wounds. Ancient Jewish kosher laws relied on salt to protect the body from food-borne pathogens. The Latin word for health, salus, comes from sal, or salt, as does our salute and the French salutation, “salut.” Numerous societies venerated salt, often incorporating it into their traditions.
Because the body cannot manufacture its own salt, and because body functions are utterly dependent on salt, we humans must continually take in salt with our food to survive — some estimate our physiological need at 5 to 10 grams per day. Salts perform service to us in our blood, in our organs and in our cells, and although medicine ultimately knows little about salt’s complex role in the human body, we do know that when we become salt-deprived, our body fluids react by changing the body’s level of insulin, potassium and excretions. Numerous diseases are associated with salt deprivation.
About Chef Sharynne Gambrell-Frazer
A Barnes & Noble best selling contributing author, speaker and teacher, Chef Sharynne has earned the reputation for delivering sharp and definitive up to the minute Lifestyle change information. Both passionate and energetic about her work, The Chef has been able to help thousands of people learn how to make small changes in Lifestyle behavior that will add up to big changes in your health and overall wellness. With more than 30 years in the medical field, she brings a refreshing approach to change that one can live with for Life!
The Chef shares her personal story of empowerment, which was a result of a devastating family tragedy. Frazer lost her mother to a kidney disease that was brought on by years of prescription drug use for high blood pressure. This disease has no cure - only sudden death! Her book, How To Change Your Life With Raw and Living Food was written as a direct result of her loss. You may reach Chef Sharynne toll free at 1-888-331-3236. In Las Vegas call 702-286-5486
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